Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 30

""Hey Cutie Pie."

The voice on the other end was husky and familiar, yet distant.

A familiar face popped into my mind, and I blurted out, "Wayne!"

I had hoped that changing my number would keep me off the Johnston family's radar, but I never expected Wayne to find this number and actually call me.

"Looks like you kept my number and didn't forget about me," Wayne's voice had that teasing edge.

He was only two years older than Jace. Before he left for abroad, he used to look out for me a lot and loved calling me Cutie Pie.

For a moment, I had no idea how to respond. His words sounded almost like he was complaining.

In the first couple of years after he left, I'd sometimes reach out, just to see how he was doing. But eventually, we lost touch.

Wayne was never the type to keep in contact. He barely talked to his family, so it was no surprise he didn't stay in touch with me.

me. I knew it had to

rarely spoke to his family, they

number?" I asked

money to top up your

He remembered my number

day, I found the

embarrassed to ask Lindey and

why I needed the money, thinking I might use it for something else. When I explained, he still

repay him, so when I saw his call now, I joked, "Are you

"Yep," he admitted.

played along. "I can transfer the money

Wayne cut me

but I said nothing. Wayne stayed silent

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silence. My parents are freaking out about

I hadn't expected it to be this bad. Guilt and concern weighed heavy in my chest. "Is Lindey

blood pressure from all the stress," Wayne reassured me

I knew I'd have to explain